Food vending machines
If you are selling food from a vending machine you must either register or notify under the Food Act 1984.
If you are selling Class 2 or Class 3 food from a vending machine you will be required to be registered under the Food Act with your Principal Council.
If you are selling Class 4 food from a vending machine you will need to notify your Principal Council through Streatrader.
What you need to do
- As the proprietor of a food vending machine you need to find out which is your Principal Council.
- You then need to determine the classification of food you are selling
- Download and lodge a registration form
- Log on to Streatrader and begin the registration or notification process through this state wide data base.
What we will do
If you need to notify us:
- when the form is lodged we will acknowledge your notification usually by email
- provide you with food safety information.
If you need to register your vending machine:
- an Environmental Health Officer will assess your application
- and contact you usually by telephone to arrange for the machine/s to be registered under the Food Act.
Food registration fees
The cost of food
registration varies according to the classification, size and operations of the business that is being registered under the Food Act.